monty francis is live in the mission district with the fans' reaction. >> reporter: police were hoping for the best and prepared for the worst. they got what they were hoping for. the party just fizzled out and so did the crowds once the game was over. >> niners, baby, yeah! >> reporter: it started with a roar and ended with a womhim pe. thousands of niners fans poured out of the bars and just went home. >> it's great cheering them on this far. >> i'm horrified. i'm shocked. the 49ers have let us down this year because we are on the quest for six. >> reporter: police were out in big numbers in the mission district tonight much like they were last year after 49ers' super bowl loss to the ravens. not far from the mission in lower haight, there was a lot of celebrating, but no problems >> let's go, baby. >> reporter: happy their team is headed for the super bowl, but for the niners' faithful, there's no loss of home pride. >> we're strong. we'll come back, and we'll win. >> reporter: and san francisco mayor ed lee released a statement that reads we would have liked a different outcome, bu